The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      804
      Messages:
      13,366
      Latest: New carpet only lasted 6 months - need help with choosing better carpet to replace it. Mike Antonetti, Aug 8, 2018

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,796
      Messages:
      22,631
      Latest: Humble question about moisture barrier Tom Potter, Aug 17, 2018 at 5:49 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
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      58
      Messages:
      634
      Latest: STC and IIC ratings of cork flooring KayeJaye, Jul 7, 2018

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      577
      Messages:
      7,764
      Latest: Question about layout niccolo, Jul 22, 2018

    5. Hardwood and Laminates Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing, repairing and maintaining solid hardwood, engineered and laminate floors.
      Discussions:
      1,757
      Messages:
      18,737
      Latest: Looking for advice/tips to speed up engineered floor installation Tom Potter, Aug 17, 2018 at 2:34 PM

    6. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      124
      Messages:
      1,351
      Latest: Can you say job went bad seamsealer, Jul 28, 2018

    7. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,113
      Messages:
      14,726
      Latest: Gypcrete is a big mess, need advice Jim Phad, Aug 17, 2018 at 7:41 PM

    8. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      233
      Messages:
      2,484
      Latest: Best and quickest way to remove wax from terrazzo Mike Antonetti, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:14 PM

    9. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      15,295
      Latest: What did you do at work today? Tom Potter, Aug 17, 2018 at 1:56 PM

    10. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      176
      Messages:
      1,924
      Latest: Choosing the right Adura Max colorway Mike Antonetti, Aug 14, 2018 at 5:59 PM

    11. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      184
      Messages:
      2,415
      Latest: Drainfield Maintenance Mike Antonetti, Aug 6, 2018

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      79
      Messages:
      1,262
      Latest: Removing Nails in wall from baseboards seamsealer, May 8, 2018

  2. Private Forums - Pro Access Members Only

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      923
      Messages:
      16,223
      Latest: Invisible carpet seam tips? Tom Potter, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:30 AM

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      763
      Messages:
      11,370
      Latest: What is this? kwfloors, Jul 13, 2018

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      194
      Messages:
      2,331
      Latest: I'm a little late to the party Kman, May 26, 2018

    4. Hardwood & Laminate Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing hardwood and laminate flooring
      Discussions:
      421
      Messages:
      5,117
      Latest: On the Cover of FCI Mark Brown, Aug 4, 2018

    5. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      212
      Messages:
      3,566
      Latest: Mondo Help Barry Carlton, Aug 17, 2018 at 9:05 PM

    6. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
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      Messages:
      14,345
      Latest: How do you check moisture content in Strand Bamboo? dcraig, Aug 8, 2018

    7. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,051
      Messages:
      19,487
      Latest: Flooring Installer Economics! kwfloors, Aug 17, 2018 at 7:04 PM

    8. a Floor Pro Looking For Work

      Flooring professionals looking for a job or to relocate can post work-wanted or resumés here.
      Discussions:
      36
      Messages:
      287
      Latest: Looking for Mechanics in South Jersey and TriState area Chris 45, Jul 28, 2018

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      636
      Messages:
      7,601
      Latest: 2018 CFI Convention Mike Antonetti, Aug 12, 2018 at 5:11 AM

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      110
      Messages:
      1,798
      Latest: Roland Thompson Roland Thompson, Jul 26, 2018

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      284
      Messages:
      1,615
      Latest: ~500 SF of self leveling underlayment, near Chicago, IL Mike Antonetti, Aug 8, 2018

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,152
      Messages:
      15,018
      Latest: Pawn shop find Mike Antonetti, Aug 17, 2018 at 12:33 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      599
      Messages:
      5,264
      Latest: Quickbooks seamsealer, Apr 16, 2018

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      169
      Messages:
      1,252
      Latest: Do you shop on ebay? Mike Antonetti, Jul 30, 2018

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      315
      Messages:
      2,633
      Latest: Taylor Tools-Bronco Ride on Machine HCS, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:14 AM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      169
      Messages:
      2,683
      Latest: Possible black mastic and radiant floors Chris 45, Jul 31, 2018

    9. Floorcovering Video Collection

      A library of flooring related videos for the do-it-yourselfer and the floor pro.
      Discussions:
      132
      Messages:
      1,349
      Latest: DUO-FAST 250BN Blind Nailer for Hardwood HetzelFlooring, Nov 16, 2016

    10. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
      Discussions:
      47
      Messages:
      489
      Latest: Vinyl Edger Tool Review, by Barry Carlton kylenelson, Feb 3, 2018

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Rules and Privacy Policy Jim McClain, Nov 28, 2017

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
      Discussions:
      86
      Messages:
      1,042
      Latest: Hello xt-seattle, Aug 10, 2018

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      360
      Messages:
      4,027
      Latest: Business First Jim McClain, Jul 10, 2018

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Messages:
      85
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Jim McClain, Jun 4, 2017

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
      64
      Messages:
      621
      Latest: ANZAC Day In New Zealand Mike Antonetti, Apr 25, 2017

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,091
      Messages:
      25,955
      Latest: Hanging up the kicker Mike Sliwinski, Aug 1, 2018

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